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Ministry of Education

ELT.General Supervision

New Types of Questions

for the Primary Stage

2018-2019

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Reading Skill :- Circle the correct word:-

Reading Skill :- Write the initial missing letter :-

Writing Skill :- Write the missing words in simple sentences :-

Sample Questions for Grade (1)

ear eye

r leg two four ten

__ouse __ook

It's an __________.

I can _________.

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Reading Skill :- Fill in the spaces with words from the list :-

1- I ______________ T.V. in the living room.

2- We _____________fish and rice for lunch.

3- The apples are in the _____________.

Grammar :- Choose the correct answer from a,b and c:

1- We ________________ to the library yesterday

a. go b. are going c. went

2- ________________ do you do everyday?

a. What b. When c. Where

Writing Skill :-

Reorder words to form sentences with proper punctuation marks:-

1- in – they – live – Bayan

2- do – you – when – get up

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Sample Questions for Grade (2)

Two parts of speech

to be considered

eat - dress – watch – basket

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Writing Skill ( Spelling )

A) Complete the sentences with the suitable words:-

1- I like to eat ________________with salad.

2- He bought a new _______________ last week.

B) Complete the text/ short story with the suitable words:-

Yesterday , I went to the bakery. I bought a strawberry _________

Then, I went to my friend’s __________ . It was fun .

New Spelling Question for grades 2 &3

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Grade 4 =======================================================================

I. Reading

A. Vocabulary

a) Choose the correct word from a , b , c and d :

1. It is good to …………………………… your old clothes to poor people.

a) rob b) donate c) lie d) sting

2. The Scientific Centre is one of the …………………. places to visit in Kuwait.

a) famous b) dangerous c) traditional d) clever

3. I feel hungry; I need to have a ……………………….. please , Mum.

a) haircut b) blanket c) snack d) lizard

4. Kuwaitis prefer ………………… to eat lamb, fish and rice.

a) exactly b) mostly c) carefully d) safely

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Adj

N

Adv

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B. Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage, then answer the questions below:

Camels are wonderful animals. They can live in a hot dry

desert. They have long legs that help to keep their bodies away from

the hot sand. Camels like to eat plants. They can drink lots of water

quickly. They can drink 200 litres of water in three minutes. Do you

know that camels can travel for months without eating or drinking?

That’s why people like to use them to travel across the desert. They

call them “ships of the desert”. Camels can also run very fast, and are

used to race just like horses. They are really great animals.

a) Choose the correct answer from a , b , c and d :

5. The best title for this passage is:

a) Desert Animals b) Ships of the Desert

c) Camel Racing d) Travelling in the Desert

OR:

5. The main idea of this passage is:

a) Camels are great animals. b) Camels travel across the desert.

c) Camels drink a lot of water. d) Horses are good for racing.

80-100

words

Best Title

Main Idea

Synonym

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6. The underlined word “ call” in line ( 6 ) means:

a) cry b) use

c) ring d) name

OR:

6. The opposite of the underlined word “quickly” in line ( 3 ) is:

a) easily b) bravely

c) slowly d) quietly

7. The underlined word “they” in line (3) refers to:

a) legs b) bodies

c) camels d) plants

8. The camels’ long legs help them to:

a ) drink a lot of water b) eat a lot of plants

c) live without eating d) keep away from hot sand

OR:

8. Camels can live without drinking for:

a) only few hours b) not more than a day

c) just one night d) more than a month

b) Answer the following questions:

9. What do camels usually eat?

They usually eat plants.

10. Why are horses used for racing?

Because they can run very fast.

Implicit

Explicit

Word Reference

Explicit

Inference

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II. Writing

A. Grammar

Choose the correct answer from the words between brackets :

My aunt has a new baby girl. She was born ( in – on – at ) May 1st .

Yesterday, we ( bought – buy – are buying ) her many nice presents .

B. Writing

Fill in the graphic organizer, then use it to write a paragraph of

not less than 4 sentences about “Playing Tennis”.

club - friends – tennis ball – racket - weekend

When you play it

at the weekend

Things you need tennis ball and a racket

Where you play it

in the club

With whom you play it

with my friends

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OR Fill in the graphic organizer, then use it to write an e-mail of not

less than 4 sentences to your friend Ahmed about “Shopping”.

Shopping mall – family – weekend – clothes - toys

When you go shopping ....................................

.........................

Things you buy ....................................

..........................

Where you go shopping ....................................

..........................

With whom you go

shopping

............................

............................

......

Yours,

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b. Spelling

: Complete the text with the suitable words

Al-Shaheed Park is a beautiful place. It has got a ____________

and lots of ___________. You can visit the ____________

and enjoy your time at the _______________.

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Read the following passage then answer the questions below:

Sara was so excited when her parents took her to a pet

shop to choose her birthday present. Sara saw different kinds of

tame animals that could be kept safely at home. There were 2 grey

cats, 3 black kittens, five colourful birds, 4 white rabbits and a

lovely fish. They were all interesting so she couldn’t decide which

one to choose. Suddenly, she heard someone say “Hello! What’s

your name?” Sara was surprised as she couldn’t see anyone. “My

name is Sara. Who is there?" she said. “Sara, Sara , Sara,” said a

little green parrot in a cage. Sara carried the cage happily as she

finally found her favourite pet.

a) Choose the suitable answer from a, b, c and d:

[1] The best title for the passage is:

a- Kinds of Fish b- Kinds of Birds

c- A Birthday Present d- Sara's Parents

OR

[1] The main idea of the passage is:

a- Sara saw different kinds of birds

b- Sara couldn't find her favourite pet

c- Sara saw different kinds of animals

d- Sara visited the pet shop to buy a present

[2] The underlined word "little"in line ( 7 ) means:

a- small b- safe

c-short d- happy

Best Title

Main Idea

Synonym

Sample Questions for Grade (5) Reading Comprehension

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[2] The opposite of the underlined word "tame" in line (2) is:

a-clever b- big

c- wild d- rare

[3] The underlined word "they" in line (4) refers to the:

a- grey cats b- tame animals

c- white rabbits d- colourful birds

[4] The little green parrot called Sara:

a- two times b- three times

c- four times d- five times

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[4] In the pet shop, Sara saw:

a- 2 birds and 5 rabbits b- 3 birds and 4 kittens

c-2 cats and 4 rabbits d- 4 cats and 2 rabbits

b) Answer the following questions:-

5. Why was Sara so excited ? ( Explicit Information)

Sara was so excited because her parents took her to the pet

shop to choosea a birthday present.

6. What was Sara's birthday present? (Implicit Information)

The green parrot was Sara's birthday present.

Antonym

Word Reference

Inference

Locating Explicit Information